Add 24/16 and 21/7
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 3 0/7
24/16 + 21/7 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
24/16 = 24 × 7/16 × 7 = 168/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
21/7 = 21 × 16/7 × 16 = 336/112 - Add the two like fractions:
168/112 + 336/112 = 168 + 336/112 = 504/112 - 504/112 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 24/16 + 21/7 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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